Name: Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) — Kinetica 2
Start: 2026-03-30T11:00:00Z
End: 2026-03-30T13:14:00Z
Location: Launch Area 140

Question 1

What rocket is launching Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) is launching on the Kinetica 2.

Question 2

Who is launching Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) is being launched by CAS Space, a commercial launch provider founded in 2018.

Question 3

Where is Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) launching from?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) is launching from Launch Area 140 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) heading to?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) is heading to Polar Orbit (PO).

Question 5

Is the Kinetica 2 reusable?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Kinetica 2 is designed to be reused, with boosters that can fly multiple missions.

Question 6

How many times has the Kinetica 2 flown?

Accepted Answer

The Kinetica 2 has launched 1 times to date, with 1 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft) mission?

Accepted Answer

First test launch and mission of CAS Space’s Kinetica-2 rocket, with 3 spacecraft on board:

* New March 02 (Qingzhou space station cargo resupply vehicle Prototype Spacecraft)
* New March 01 in-orbit experiments hosting satellite
* TS-01

Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Area 140

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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